Celestine S Ikwuamaesi's Page

I was thrilled reading Prophet Elijah's chat with God (1 Kings 19) and wondered at the level of intimacy I observed. Can I get that close? Looking at the passage again, I discovered that Elijah was concerned with seeing God's law obeyed in Israel. There was nothing personal or material in the complaint he lodged with God. Then I saw God list out issues he wanted Elijah handle before coming home. Just like a foreman in a construction site distributing duties at the start of day's… Continue

Every season has a story
meant to stir the human reason.
Easter isn't just a rite of passage
but God speaking in due season
to a world straying from His purpose.
No time for fervent praying than now,
that God turn all eyes to the cross,
where His love for the world stands,
offering to all a life like His.

© 2017 Celestine S Ikwuamaesi

Oh Lord our Victory!

Raise your banner on top the mountain.

Call up your army—tens of thousand angels—

With flaming swords and flashing spears;

With quivers full of fatal arrows.



Raise your voice; wave your flag.

Show your glorious power

In the arms that bear your word.

Spur them to trouncing victory

Against the wicked in the land.



Yes, the wicked! Who

Mock the cross and block your love

From souls, the fruits of the… Continue

God so loved the world,
He gave his only Son;
To give life a meaning,
And everyone a share.

At Christmas God says,
I've come to be with you.
At the cross Christ says,
I've made you one with God.

One with God?
What Grace!
What a mystery!
What a gift undeserved!


Happy Christmas.